Ocean Adventures With Jean-Michel Cousteau

This release from the Public Broadcasting System follows renowned oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau as he searches for sharks in Polynesia, explores the biodiversity of Amazonian rivers, visits whales in the Arctic, and much more.

Return to the Amazon - The Amazon, the most powerful of the worlds rivers. It flows through the largest tropical rainforest, the natural theater where evolution has gone wild, creating the greatest biodiversity on the planet. Twenty-five years ago Jean-Michel explored this region with his father, the legendary Jacques Cousteau. Since then an area the size of Texas has been deforested. With an intimate look at recent changes, Jean-Michel returns with a new expedition.

Sea Ghosts - Jean-Michel Cousteau travels to the high Arctic to discover why some beluga groups are thriving and others are disappearing.

Call of the Killer Whale - Cousteau and his team of oceanauts travel to both the northern and southern hemispheres as they seek out killer whales in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Voyage to Kure - Follow Jean-Michel Cousteau and his crew of divers as they explore an array of natural phenomena, investigate little-known ecosystems and meet with friendly and not-so-friendly inhabitants. The initial two-part episode, "Voyage to Kure," sails to the outermost islands in the Northwest Hawaiian Island Archipelago where diverse wildlife populations are found to be struggling against the effects of pollution, over-fishing and development.

Americas Underwater Treasures - This series follows the ocean expeditions of Jean-Michel Cousteau and his young crew of divers and scientists as they explore little-known ocean territories investigate undersea habitats and ecosystems, and an array of natural phenomena. Narrated by Robert Redford.

Sharks at Risk - Long feared as an object of terror, sharks are gaining a new reputation as a species that is quickly disappearing. Cousteau and team travel to Polynesia and South Africa to explore the role of this keystone species.

The Gray Whale Obstacle Course - The Gray Whale follows the longest, most urban migration route, passing busy cities and ports. The Cousteau team follows the migration of these giants from Baja to the Arctic to investigate their sudden decrease of population.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 13 Oktober, 2010